Getting the tension right on a sewing machine can be tricky. Getting tension right on a serger is even more frustrating. Portia from Makery dedicates a post to tension, pinpointing what is causing your tension to be off and how … Read More...
DIY Play Dough {No Cook Recipe}
Are you looking for the best play dough recipe ever? Kim from Everything Etsy says that this is it! For one thing it is a no cook recipe (yay!) and for another, she uses essential oils so you know it … Read More...
Tutorial | Plan & Create a Vacation Photo Book
Whether your summer vacation is a camping trip, a beach side getaway or a city escape, here are lots of creative ideas for photos that might take just a little advance planning, but will result in an awesome travel photo … Read More...
Video Series | Scrapbook Room Organization
Is scrapbook room organization one of the things on your mind this summer? It’s a definite goal for me this coming July, so I have been hunting down lots of good ideas online. I was happy to see this three … Read More...
Fourth of July Confetti Popper Rockets
Get ready for Independence Day by making these red, white, and blue confetti popper rockets. They are easy enough for all ages to make and I am pretty sure all ages will enjoy making them go pop! Not only do … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted pillow cover with zipper
Rachael of Imagine Gnats made this pretty-as-a-picture pillow and shares on her blog how she made it. While most pillow cover tutorials I come across use an envelope enclosure, for this one she employs a zipper. This makes for a … Read More...
How to Create Book Art Sculptures
Do the book art sculptures that you see on Pinterest (and Etsy) seem really complicated and hard to make? Fear not! Here is a tutorial, with a free file to create your own custom templates to master this new art … Read More...
Tricked out Crochet Hooks and Knitting Needles
I love restyling my supplies, so I think these tricked out crochet hooks and knitting needles by Annette from Fiber Artsy are really cool!
… Read More...She says: “Life’s too short to knit with ugly needles! Okay, maybe they’re not ugly, but
27 Fun & Creative Ideas for Beach Pictures
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Stuck in a summer photography rut? Follow the link below to find 27 Fun & Creative Ideas for Beach Pictures. Whether it’s a casual day at the beach or a more formal family photo shoot, you’ll find some fun ideas
Tutorial: Chicken bean bags for juggling or other toss games
These chicken bean bags are perfect for learning to juggle. And what an awesome summer day boredom buster that would be! (Just make sure it’s an outside activity…) They could also be used for a toss game. Mary Beth from … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Shrinky Dink Jewelry
If you were alive during the big trend of “Shrinky Dink” jewelry throughout the 80’s, you know exactly the type of style and design we are talking about and referring to here. You may have made piece after piece of … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll bed mattress and reversible sheets
Do you have a child who has a doll with a doll bed? With help from a couple of tutorials from KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family, you can make a bedding set for the doll’s bed. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fingertip towels
Bigger than a washcloth, but smaller than a hand towel, fingertip towels are the perfect sized towel for drying your hands. They’re not always easy to find, though, especially not if you want them to match your bathroom. But Becky … Read More...
Ikea Beach Bag Hack
Use some embroider threads to up-cycle and hack This Ikea beach bag. The image above was found here but I can not find a tutorial. It looks pretty straight forward though. This would be especially nice in rainbow summer colors. … Read More...
This apple quilt is sew tempting
Geta shows us her skills with her latest quilt pattern, “Delicious Expectations”. With a finished size coming in at 30” x 34” along with raw edge applique and machine stitching, you can have this baby completed in no time.
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50 Ideas to Add GOLD Into Your Wedding Decor
Gold is a very classic color, especially when it comes to wedding décor. Add a little or a lot, depending on the look you are going for, and you won’t go wrong either way. This post shows you 50 different … Read More...
How to make art that only comes out when it rains
I get simply giddy when I learn about a new product that allows you to create art in a new way. There is a paint that you can spray on concrete that will bring out the image you create when … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trim Seaside Coverup
This pom pom trim Seaside Coverup by Sew Caroline is cute beach or pool wear. It’s also an easy sewing project. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. You can make it in any size, from adult … Read More...
DIY Patriotic Rag Wreath
Sherry from Olives-n-Okra shared this patriotic rag wreath tutorial and with the 4th of July coming up quickly I thought it would be a good project to share for those of us in the USA. Sherry shares step by step … Read More...
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll with a small zippered pocket
Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make this make-up brush roll. The pockets inside hold your make-up brushes safe and sound. (Follow their dimensions and you’ll have enough pockets to hold 12 brushes.) And at the end of … Read More...